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| Israel approves more than 1,000 new settlement homes in occupied West Bank | Israel approves more than 1,000 new settlement homes in occupied West Bank |
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| Israel has approved the construction of more than 1,000 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, an NGO has said. | Israel has approved the construction of more than 1,000 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, an NGO has said. |
| A total of 1,222 new housing units had been approved in 20 settlements and outposts, a spokesman for Peace now told The Independent. | |
| In a statement, the group said: "The government is attempting to destroy the possibility of a two-state solution and the prospects of peace by building more and more in the settlements. | |
| "This agenda runs counter to Israel's national interest, as well as the interests of everyone who seeks a peaceful future in the region." | |
| Earlier this week, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's Defence Minister, said authorities would approve the construction of 1,285 housing units to be built in 2018. | Earlier this week, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's Defence Minister, said authorities would approve the construction of 1,285 housing units to be built in 2018. |
| He also said authorities were due to advance planning for 2,500 others in around 20 different settlements. | |
| Settlements are one of the most contentious issues in efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, which have been frozen since 2014. | |
| Palestinians want the West Bank for a future state, along with East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. | Palestinians want the West Bank for a future state, along with East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. |
| Most countries consider the settlements Israel built in the territory it captured in the 1967 Middle East war illegal. | Most countries consider the settlements Israel built in the territory it captured in the 1967 Middle East war illegal. |
| Israel disputes the allegation and says their future should be determined in peace talks with the Palestinians. | Israel disputes the allegation and says their future should be determined in peace talks with the Palestinians. |